Since the debut of the iPhone 4S in 2011, we've become accustomed to asking our devices for assistance with various tasks thanks to the iOS-exclusive Siri. But there was a time when owners of Android devices nearly had the A.I. helper at their fingertips.
In a truly excellent look at Siri's history, The Huffington Post reveals that prior to its acquisition by Apple, the software was destined to come pre-installed on all Android smartphones from Verizon. However, after a deal to purchase the company behind Siri was personally brokered by Steve Jobs, a kibosh was quickly put on these plans.
Also to be found within the exhaustive look at Siri's backstory is the
